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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.58, 83,084.14 and 36,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.58, 83,084.14 and 36,342.56 is: 50,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.58 : 83,084.14 = 36,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.58/83,084.14 = 36,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.58x = 83,084.14 × 36,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.58x = 3,019,490,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,490,343.00/60,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.50

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